The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe, Louisiana, USA offers a wonderful visit with about 400 animals over about 200 species from all over the world and there are interactive exhibits to enjoy. They have lions, tigers and bears, zebra, elk, babboons, gibbons and bison, a large number of birds, an insect exhibit and much, much more with landscaped gardens offering interesting plants and a walk through greenhouse. It's educational exploration, and there's a Children's Zoo with miniature cows, miniature horses, goats and sheep, the ZoOasis splash pad is the perfect way to cool off, and they they have a Zoo bayou safari boar ride with beautiful landscapes and animals along the way. The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo also host fabulous birthdays with excellent packages including animal encounters and a birthday cake, book today.READ MORE

Eskamoe's Frozen Custard and More in Monroe, Louisiana, USA and other areas is locally owned and offers award Winning delicious frozen custard treats and the coolest cakes in town. Enjoy their Twisters of fresh frozen custard available in 33 delicious flavors, and they are served soft-serve style in a cone or cup, mix up the flavors for added variety and a delicious combination of mouthwatering tastes. Their menu includes scooped flavors in a waffle cone, gourmet waffle cone or waffle bowl,floats and freezers, shakes and malts, shaved ice, fruit smoothies, concrete which is custard so thick you'll need a spoon, and there are specialty treats and toppings as well as create your own sundaes and more. Eskamoe's Frozen Custard and More also do food stuff like hot dogs, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, nachos, a Frito chili pie and pretzels, plus they offer catering at your special events, and there are mouthwatering custard layer cakes too, come taste what you've been missing.READ MORE

The Children’s Museum is located on the Ouachita River in downtown Monroe, Louisiana, USA and is a place where learning is fun and some exhibits include the Hearing aid for learning about sounds, the Reuseum which is a gated room for using your imagination, the big mouth designed and built by local dentists, the kids' cafe a true to life restaurant, discovery hospital exhibit and bubble works. There are computer games and field trips available for educational fun, and they have two outstanding Outreach programs which can come to your school. The Children's Museum also hosts frequent events including the Christmas Village, and is the ideal venue for a Birthday Blowout as they say with birthday party room rental, a gift for the birthday child, party helper and much more.READ MORE

The Frenchman's Bend Golf and Health Club in Monroe, Louisiana, USA offers an 18 hole golf course over 200 acres of natural landscape, and there's a full service health and fitness center with spa environments, as well as restaurant, meeting rooms and a ballroom. The beautiful golf course is the main attraction for beginners and seasoned players of all skill levels, and there's a fully stocked golf and pro shop with PGA staff on hand and men's and ladies locker rooms with membership available. The Bend Restaurant offers casual lunch dining with daily specials and a Sunday buffet and caters to social functions, and full catering and event services are available for weddings and celebrations in their ballroom or large outdoor patio. The Frenchman's Bend Golf and Health Club is a resort style community with something for everyone.READ MORE

Bayou Bowl in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a family fun center with 40 classic bowling lanes, a full bar and grill, pool tables, air hockey, video games and many specials and there's something for everyone. It's a great time out for family and friends, and they have league bowling available as well as club bowling and events. Bayou Bowl is great for parties and events with excellent packages available and they come with a party host or hostess, plus light weight balls and bumper lanes are available on request, and for every 10 birthday parties booked here they will donate one back to kids and families in need so support them for a good cause and plenty of fun.READ MORE

El Jarrito Mexican Grill and Cantina in Monroe, Louisiana, USA and other areas offers delicious and original Mexican meals for the young and old alike, and there are lunch and dinner specials, combination plates, children's plates, salads, desserts and a great menu to be enjoyed. You've come to the right place for the finest Mexican food and cuisine, and the menu offers a wonderful variety with nacho choices, vegetarian dishes, quesadillas, tostados, tacos and tortillas, fajitas, enchiladas, steaks, burritos and much more, with great sides, a true Mexican fiesta awaits before the siesta. El Jarrito Mexican Grill and Cantina also serve great margaritas, domestic and imported beers and tequila, and it's the perfect party or celebration place, and they can cater to large groups.READ MORE

Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom in the heart of downtown Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a premier live music venue with excellent entertainment and events scheduled and a wonderful variety to choose from for all tastes, including great staff and a DJ. They host great bands, and there's karaoke on some nights plus the bartenders are super friendly and there's an outside patio. Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom has several rooms and is a great event venue for your party, celebration, group or night out and the daquiri flavors are amazing, come enjoy a wonderful visit in a loft type interior with great feel and acoustics in a lovely environment both in appearance and comfort.READ MORE

The Waterfront Grill in Monroe, Louisiana, USA guarantees a delicious upscale, yet casual dining experience, come enjoy meals to die for in one of the best know restaurants in the area with tranquil views over the Bayou DeSiard, you'll never forget it. The menu offers sublime choices of appetizers, several mouthwatering varieties of char-grilled burgers, sandwiches and poboys as well as Black Angus steaks perfectly grilled, tender chicken dishes and the best seafood you've ever eaten either grilled, baked or sauteed. The Waterfront Grill is also your perfect host and venue for private meetings, celebrations and parties and offer fully catering services on or off site, so come dine on the deck and drink in the views and the wines, they have seating for 60 guests for private events.READ MORE

Twin City Ballet in Monroe, Louisiana, USA offers three wonderful performances each year as well as co-hosts a ten day Summer Dance Intensive Workshop with the University of Louisiana - Monroe's School of Visual and Performing Arts. Come support these talented, passionate and dedicated dancers, enjoy a fabulous evening of the arts with gala performances and beautiful dances that will exhilarate and leave you quite breathless as they share with your their their incredible strength, musicality, beauty, and love of dance in their own words. Twin City Ballet take performing arts to another level, because, as they say, nothing is more revealing than movement, come see for yourself.READ MORE

Hamilton House Inn is a luxurious bed and breakfast located in West Monroe, Louisiana, USA in the Historic Cotton Port District, and features fours plush rooms beautifully decorated in casual elegance. There's a reception gallery on the first floor, and the bed and breakfast is on the second with rooms featuring claw foot bathtubs, dual head showers and memory foam beds and it's ideal for family, business and leisure stays. The Hamilton House Inn building is a historically built estate complete with meeting and reception space for up to 200 guests, and gallery includes a warming kitchen for catering, wet bar, mezzanine, outdoor covered patio, tables, chairs and restrooms, ideal for weddings and receptions, rehearsal dinners, meetings and more.READ MORE